Murray Zircon Emerging Zircon and Titanium-Dioxide Producer and Active Explorer in Murray Basin

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1 Murray Zircon Emerging Zircon and Titanium-Dioxide Producer and Active Explorer in Murray Basin 6 th Nov TZMI Congress 2012 Hong Kong Larry Liu General Manager (Business Development) Murray Zircon Pty Ltd 1

2 About Murray Zircon Established in June 2011, Murray Zircon Pty Ltd (MZ) is a joint venture. Guangdong Orient Zirconic Science and Technology Industry Co. Ltd. (OZC), a listed company in China(SHE: ), is the major shareholder of Murray Zircon. MZ s primary asset is the Mindarie Mineral Sands Project, located 185km north east of South Australia s capital city Adelaide. Current JORC Reserves of the Mindarie Project are 54.4million HM and production to begin before end of MZ s product will be heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) which will be separated (by others) to produce Zircon, Ilmenite and Rutile. MZ also holds an exploration tenement portfolio covering over 11,000 km² within the Murray Basin in South Australia and the Wimmera in Victoria. 2

3 Murray Zircon Pty Ltd Orient Zirconic (China) 100% Private Investors (based in Hong Kong and PRC) Orient Zirconic (Australia) 65% 35% Murray Zircon Pty Ltd 100% 100% Mindarie Project Exploration Tenements 22/03/2012 3

4 About Orient Zirconic Guangdong Orient Zirconic Ind. Scientific & Technical Company Ltd (OZC), is one of China s leading zircon processing companies and is headquartered at Shantou in Guangdong Province (about 485km north east of Hong Kong). OZC has the most comprehensive range of zirconium products in the world, including zirconium dioxide, zirconium oxychloride, fused zirconia, zirconia structural ceramic and zirconium sponge, etc. OZC is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (Code:002167) with a market capitalisation around RMB 5.60 Billion ( A$ 900 Million*). *Share price and exchange rate on 2/11/

5 OZC Headquarters & Branches Location in China Chaoyang Branch, Liaoning Leiyang Branch, Hunan Lechang Branch, Guangdong Yanhong Branch, Shantou, Guangdong Headquarters, Shantou, Guangdong 11/5/2012 5

6 Location of Mindarie Project and Exploration Tenements 6

7 Location of Mindarie Project Loxton Mindarie Murray Bridge 7

The mine commenced operations in October 2007 following the construction of a

8 Mindarie Project History The Mindarie Project was originally developed by Australian Zircon Limited(ASX:AZC) in The mine commenced operations in October 2007 following the construction of a Primary Concentrator Plant (PCP) and Mineral Separation Plant (MSP). In October 2009 the project was placed on care & maintenance. 8

9 Mindarie Project Redevelopment As part of its strategy to redevelop Mindarie, MZ proactively assumed responsibility for all remaining rehabilitation liability over previously mined areas. MZ s rehabilitation efforts commenced in August 2011 and were completed in March MZ initiated refurbishment of the PCP and associated wet plant facilities in October MZ successfully established positive relationships with the local community and all the landowners compensation agreements have been updated. In April 2012, MZ received regulatory approval of its Program for Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPR) from DMITRE of South Australia. 9

10 Rehabilitation works Area 3 Area 1 Area 2 Area 4 Area 5 Area 6a Aerial Photo: March 2011 Phased Rehabilitation Milestones Overburden Completed December 2011 Sub-soil replacement Completed February 2012 Top-soil replacement Completed March 2012 Cropping Completed April/May 2012

11 11/5/2012 Rehabilitated Land 11

12 Mindarie Project Current Status Primary Concentrate Plant refurbishment/upgrade activities have been completed in August Mining contract and product logistics contract have been finalised in September A new Mining Slurry Unit is being fabricating and a new slurry pumping system will be completed in November Resumption of mining has commenced and recommissioning of the PCP is anticipated to begin late November Export of HMC product is expected by the end of

HMC (@90% HM) per annum *2009 Mineral Resource and

13 Mindarie Project Mineral Resource and Reserves Over 15 years mine life at production rate of 120,000 tonnes HMC HM) per annum *2009 Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimates in accordance with the JORC Code by Snowden 13

14 Highlights of Planned Operations Only Heavy Mineral Concentrate (HMC) will be produced at Mindarie. HMC will be transported from Mindarie by truck to the port, with seven to ten B-Doubles per day. HMC will be stockpiled at the port and bulk shipped to a processing facility in China for separation of zircon and various titanium minerals. OZC internal demand for zircon will support the Mindarie project. The current production target will be 10,000 tonnes/month HMC (@90% HM) for an initial period. 14

15 Mindarie Project Value Adding Vertical integration strategy: secure demand and secure supply Take advantage of downstream processing to maximize the recoverable value of mineral by achieving better recovery and lower costs Improved moving hole mining method to control the mining cost Upgraded automation pumping and processing facilities to improve production efficiencies and maximise production rate Re-optimization of block model to minimise the strip ratio and maximise total minable reserves 15

16 Future Exploration Potential The exploration potential for Murray Zircon tenements is significant Proposed Resource Drilling Area 16

17 Future Exploration Potential $1.6 million exploration program was carried out in 2011/2012 financial year with very encouraging results. Regional Drill Traverses 17

18 Murray Zircon Exploration Targets Wunkar 208 drill holes to date. 9 Potentially significant targets. Detailed exploration has commenced. Mineralisation not closed off. Perponda/Balmoral 350 drill holes to date. 5 Potentially significant targets. Detailed exploration to commence shortly. Mineralisation not closed off. 18

19 11/5/2012 Copyright Primary 19 Murray Zircon Concentration Plant

20 11/5/2012 Pumping Skid 20

21 11/5/2012 Power Line & Pipe Line 21

22 Mining Contractor on site 11/5/

23 Summary Murray Zircon is confident in the success of Mindarie Project The value adding of OZC to the project is significant and OZC will also be rewarded by the vertical integration strategy Murray Zircon will focus on the long term development of the project by increasing the investment on regional exploration thus maximize the value of the project 23

24 For further information contact: Larry Liu GM(Business Development) Murray Zircon Pty Ltd Level 6 West 50 Grenfell Street Adelaide, SA lliu@murrayzircon.com.au Website: 24

MINDARIE MINERAL SANDS PROJECT South Australia

MINDARIE MINERAL SANDS PROJECT South Australia Australia-China Resources Symposium Adelaide, South Australia 11 July 2012 Eddy Wu CEO Murray Zircon Pty Ltd 1 About Murray Zircon Established in June 2011,